The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Like a family road trip with a full tank of gas but no map, Wilson girls’ soccer knows it has what it takes to get to where it wants to go but it has to figure out how to get there. […]
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Millikan Girls’ Soccer Preview
Millikan has won five of the last six Moore League girls’ soccer championships, so you might think that would allow coach Tino Nunez to rest on his laurels and stick to what got his Rams in position to three-peat for the second time in seven years. However, injuries throughout an inexperienced roster and the changing […]
Lakewood Boys’ Soccer Preview
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood boys’ soccer is coming off a historic dream season that sometimes gives them nightmares. The Lancers reached their first CIF championship game since 1985, and their first ever CIF State Regional championship game, but they lost both. “It happened, and history is […]
Wilson Boys’ Soccer Preview
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson might be the most hungry team in Moore League boys’ soccer. The Bruins have been very talented and notched quality wins but have fallen short of their own high expectations since winning a pair of league championships in 2019 and […]
Millikan Boys’ Soccer Preview
Millikan has won back-to-back Moore League boys’ soccer championships, and 12 of the last 17 league titles, by relying on quality in-game adjustments and strong senior leadership. The Rams once again have the pieces in place to be kings of Long Beach once again. Coach Jeff Schofield has shown a deft ability to put his […]
Lakewood Girls’ Soccer Preview
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood girls’ soccer is ready to turn a positive corner, and there’s no sugarcoating what it’s going to take to compete with the top half of the Moore League. “If we want to keep up with these good teams we need to practice […]
Compton Boys’ Soccer Preview
Compton boys’ soccer is trusting the process and it’s starting to pay off. For the first time in a long time, Compton is fielding all three levels and under coach Juan Reynoso is excited about the dedication he is seeing from his players. “Im always optimistic because I know what they can do,” Reynoso said. […]
Long Beach Poly Boys’ Soccer Preview
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. After a pair of Moore League championships in 2020 and 2021, it’s been a few frustrating years of falling short for the Long Beach Poly boys’ soccer team. The Jackrabbits were 13-4-3 overall last year but finished second in the league to Millikan. This year […]
Long Beach Poly Girls’ Soccer Preview
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It’s been nine seasons since the Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team has won the Moore League title–after a run that saw them win four in five years–and the Jackrabbits are hoping that the 24-25 season will belong to them. Led by first-year coach and […]
Cabrillo Boys’ Soccer Preview
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. In the Moore League, no sport can boast more parity than boys’ soccer. From top to bottom, every team is a threat on any given day, and the Top 4 playoff teams often have little to separate them. Last season, five teams won six or […]